Mikel Rueda Sasieta | |
|---|---|
| Born | 6 July 1980 Bilbao, Spain |
| Nationality | Spanish |
| Occupation(s) | Filmmaker, writer |
| Known for | Hidden Away |
| Website | mikelrueda |
Mikel Rueda Sasieta (Bilbao, Spain 6 July 1980) is a film director and screenwriter.
He is a graduate in audiovisual communication with a specialty in script from the University of Navarra.[1] He worked as a producer in Euskal Telebista (EITB) for four years and, after working on several short films, he received a scholarship to study at the New York Film Academy, where he did his post-graduate work in Film Direction.[2]
Career[edit]
Mikel Rueda made his film debut as both a director and a writer in 2007 with the release of his short film, Presente Perfecto.[3] His first feature length film, Izarren argia was released in 2010 at the San Sebastian International Film Festival.[4] He filmed his first full length documentary, Quinta Plata, in New York in 2016.[5]
Many of his films and short films contain themes of the gay and queer community as he believes there is still a lot for the community to claim.[6]
He has directed films in English, Spanish, and Basque.[7]
Filmography[edit]
- Presente Perfecto (2007)
- Cuando Corres (2010)
- Stars to Wish Upon (2010)
- Agua! (2012)
- Hidden Away (2014)
- Nueva York. Quinta planta (2016)
- The Double Plus Fifteen (2019)
- Veneno (2020)
- Vestidas de azul (2023)
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Festival | Category | Film | Outcome |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 | Nuremberg International Human Rights Film Festival | Nuremberg International Human Rights Film Award | A escondidas | Nominated[8] |
| 2015 | Queer Lisboa – Lisbon Gay & Lesbian Film Festival | Jury Prize | Nominated | |
| 2016 | San Sebastian International Film Festival | Best Basque Screenplay | Nueva York. Quinta planta | Won[9] |
References[edit]
- ^ "BIO – Mikel Rueda".
- ^ "Mikel Rueda". 27 November 2018. Archived from the original on 27 November 2018. Retrieved 27 September 2023.
- ^ "Mikel Rueda".
- ^ "BIO – Mikel Rueda".
- ^ "BIO – Mikel Rueda".
- ^ Martínez, Beatriz (28 June 2017). "World Pride 2017: ¿Existe el cine queer combativo en España o lo gay se ha vuelto comercial? Nuestros directores responden | Tentaciones | EL PAÍS". El País.
- ^ http://mikelrueda.com/
- ^ http://en.nihrff.de/hidden-away/
- ^ "San Sebastian Film Festival".
